die Beteiligung
participation
Active participation or involvement in an activity, event, or process.
EXAMPLE
Die Beteiligung der Bürger an dem Projekt war sehr hoch.
Citizen participation in the project was very high.
die Beteiligung
participation / stake
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Meanings
die Beteiligung
stake
A financial share that a person or company owns in another company.
EXAMPLE
Der Investor hat seine Beteiligung an dem Start-up auf 25 Prozent erhöht.
The investor increased his stake in the start-up to 25 percent.
Usage tips
Word family
'Die Beteiligung' (participation/stake) is derived from the verb 'sich beteiligen' (to participate), which in turn goes back to the noun 'der Teil' (part). It describes the action of becoming a 'Teil' (part) of something or having a 'Teil' (share) in something.
EXAMPLE
Alle können sich an der Diskussion beteiligen.
Everyone can participate in the discussion.
Sentence structure with 'an'
To say what someone participates in or what someone owns a share in, the preposition 'an' with the dative is almost always used. This structure applies to both main meanings of the word.
EXAMPLE
Die Beteiligung an der Wahl war dieses Jahr sehr niedrig.
Participation in the election was very low this year.
Context clue
You can tell from the context whether participation or a financial stake is meant. If it is about projects, elections, or discussions, participation is meant. If it is about companies, investors, and percentages, a financial stake is meant.
EXAMPLE
Wir freuen uns über die rege Beteiligung an unserem Sommerfest.
We are pleased about the lively participation in our summer festival.
Typical collocations
When it is about participation, 'Beteiligung' is often combined with adjectives such as 'aktiv' (active), 'rege' (lively), 'hoch' (high), or 'gering' (low) to describe the extent of involvement.
EXAMPLE
Eine aktive Beteiligung der Eltern ist in der Schule sehr erwünscht.
Active participation by parents is very welcome at the school.
Compare with
AnteilTeilnahmeEngagementMithilfeMitarbeitMitwirkungTeilhabeEinbeziehungEinbindungPartizipationVerwicklung
Beteiligung vs Anteil
share / proportion
When referring to ownership in a company, both words can fit. Anteil mainly names the specific size or individual part of the ownership; Beteiligung refers more to the financial commitment or ownership relationship as a whole. Anteil is therefore usually more appropriate for a precise percentage.
Beteiligung
Ihre Beteiligung an dem Unternehmen besteht seit fünf Jahren.
She has had a stake in the company for five years.
Anteil
Ihr Anteil an dem Unternehmen beträgt zwanzig Prozent.
Her share in the company is twenty percent.
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